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【特稿】饒恕的真理必須持之以恆

 

"那時彼得進前來,對耶穌說,'主阿,我弟兄得罪我,我當饒恕他幾次呢?到七次可以麼?'耶穌說,'我對你說,不是到七次,乃是到七十個七次。'"(太18:21-22)。金句的主題是;饒恕。饒恕的意思是免於責罰,我們總希望別人饒恕自己,而自己能夠去饒恕別人的能有幾多?

7 次,70 個 7 次。千萬別誤會這不是搞數字游戲,而是耶穌基督教誨我們如何饒恕別人。孔子與子貢有這樣一段話:子貢問曰:"有一言而可以終身行之者乎?子曰:其恕乎。已所不欲,勿施於人。" (論語:衛靈公15:24)其意是,子貢問孔子問道:"有沒有一個字可以終身奉行的呢?" 孔子回答說:"那就是恕吧!自己不願意的,不要強加給別人。" 又有人提出:別人得罪我,我要以德報怨嗎?孔子反問道:以德報怨,何以報德?孔子的意思是:你饒恕了別人,別人是否饒恕你?孔子的思維與神對 "饒恕" 的真理相比,是何等庸俗、自私,與神的真理差之遠矣!

我們世人饒恕別人有一、二次,已經很了不起了,何況是 490 次(70 個 7 次),你見到或聽到過嗎?沒有!有朋友問我:為什麼是7次?而不是 8 次 9 次 10 次呢?這個問題問得好。聖經中的 "7",是代表一個完整的數字,因為神創造宇宙天地也是 7 天完成。聖經中所有其它有 "7" 的數字,均代表一個完整的意思。"我因你公義的典章,一天七次讚美你。"(詩119:164)所以這個 "7" 表示我們要永遠饒恕別人。

有兩個故事:

1,德國,一個名叫阿撤和一個名叫維撤的,都是一個村裡的人。二次世界大戰時,阿撤被收買要暗殺瑟利夫。當阿撤瞄準開槍時,瑟利夫的護衛維撤擋了這顆子彈,不幸當場身亡。因為殺了維撤,阿撤在無奈之下,逃之夭夭,杳無音信,卻留下一個孤單、年邁、貧窮、身患疾病的老媽媽。可維撤的媽媽,卻常去救濟阿撤的媽媽。村中的人大感不解,紛紛詢問:為什麼對殺人犯的媽媽如此寬恕?維撤的媽媽回答說:"那些事都過去了,現在阿撤的媽媽家裡很困難,需要有人幫助,如果以怨報怨,只能增加更多的怨恨。" 多麼令人感動的一句話!這種饒恕人的品德,是何等高尚!

2,聖經中有這樣一段故事:一個人有二個兒子,小兒子向父親要分家產,父親把產業分給小兒子後,他就往遠方去了。由於他在外任意放蕩,浪費資財,又遭遇地方大飢荒,他的家產化為烏有。他投靠別人家去種田、放豬,飢餓時恨不得拿豬吃的豆莢充飢,就是這樣也沒有人給他。他突然醒悟過來了,急沖沖回家,離家不遠,他父親跑過去抱著他的頸項,連連親嘴。兒子說:"父親我得罪了天,又得罪了你,從今以後,我不配稱為你的兒子。" 父親卻吩咐僕人說:"把那上好的袍子快拿出來給他穿,把戒指戴在他指頭上,把鞋穿在他腳上,把那肥牛犢牽來宰了,可以吃喝快樂。"(路加福音15:11-24)父親對兒子如此饒恕,就像耶穌基督釘死在十字架上,用祂的鮮血饒恕我們的罪行一樣。

"7 次,70 個 7 次",對我們來說,確是不易,別人可以饒恕自己的一切,而我能否饒恕別人對我的傷害、憤怒、怨恨呢?這就是人生道德修養的品質問題,所以,我們應該牢牢記住:"生氣卻不要犯罪,不可含怒到日落","污穢的言語,一句不可出口","一切苦毒、腦恨、忿怒、嚷鬧、毀謗,並一切的惡毒,都當從你們中間除掉,並要以恩慈相待,彼此饒恕,正如神在基督裡饒恕了你們一樣。"(以弗所書4:25-32)所以我們必須牢記:"你們各人,若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。"(太18:35)如果 "倘若他一天七次得罪你,又七次回轉說,我懊悔了,你總要饒恕他。" (路17:4)

我們要堅持饒恕的原則,饒恕就是容忍、包容、克制。"你們不要論斷人,就不被論斷;你們不要定人的罪,就不被定罪。你們要饒恕人,就必蒙饒恕。"(路6:37)

但是,有人提出;對於燒、殺、搶的犯罪行為應如何對待?也是饒恕嗎?燒、殺、搶的犯罪其行為應由法律判刑,我們基督徒不饒恕他的行為,還是要饒恕他的靈魂。但是我們要堅持饒恕的原則,必須掌握兩點:

1,饒恕的原則是"愛人不可虛假,惡要厭惡,善要親近。"(羅129)"倘若你的弟兄得罪你,你就去趁著只有他和你在一處的時候指出他的錯來。他若聽你,你便得了你的弟兄。他若不聽,你就另外帶一兩個人同去,要憑兩三個人的口作見証,句句都可定准。"(太1815-16)。饒恕別人,不是偷偷的饒恕,而是指出他的錯誤來,使他改正錯誤,達到饒恕的目的。

2,神說
"我實在告訴你們,世人一切的罪和一切褻瀆的話,都可得赦免。凡褻瀆聖靈的,卻永不得赦免,乃要擔當永遠的罪。"(可328-29)褻瀆聖靈的語言和行為是我們不能饒恕的,這就是饒恕的原則。有了這兩條原則,我們就知道如何真正去掌握饒恕的真理。


與人相處的要訣,就是要真心的饒恕對方。饒恕別人,就是饒恕自己。倘若他一天七次得罪你,你一天七次饒恕他,這就是人生的最高境界。

(於 阿德萊德,ADELAIDE)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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